die Kohlenhydrate
Translation
carbohydrates, carbs
Examples
Brot enthält viele Kohlenhydrate.
Bread contains a lot of carbohydrates.
Sportler brauchen Kohlenhydrate für Energie.
Athletes need carbohydrates for energy.
Grammar Patterns
to contain ((sth.)) to contain something Pasta contains a lot of carbohydrates.
Similar Words
Nährstoff (nutrient)
Etymology
A compound of 'Kohle' (carbon/coal) and 'Hydrat' (hydrate). Literally 'carbon-hydrate'.
Memory Tips
It has the exact same structure as the English 'carbohydrate': 'Kohlen' (carbo) + 'Hydrate' (hydrate).